School chief promises $350M to Illinois schools by June 30

On Feb 6, 2018

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SPRINGFIELD — The state’s education chief says that the $350 million boost promised to public schools this year will be distributed beginning in April.

State schools Superintendent Tony Smith told the Senate Education Committee Tuesday that he is working with the comptroller to ensure the money gets to approximately 850 school districts by the June 30 end of the fiscal year.